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RE: shady rockery /cottage garden design advice
Morgan Ellis
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Can I ask a question?
Posted: Monday 1st of April 2024 11:16 AM Last reply: Monday 22nd of April 2024 02:34 PM
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I think this is a good idea
Posted: Thursday 15th of July 2021 03:04 PM
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This is a blank canvas and would like to have some structure in this bed by my front door. initially I thought some dwarf conifers would be nice so bought a few to plant. After more research I found there growth would be far to much also I didn't think about roots and foundations!!. So I'm now stuck and thinking some nice interesting shrubs could be used instead? Id like low maintenance, but interesting all year round, looking for ideas please. Garden is south facing, exposed, soil I think is well drained possibly loamy as it is good topsoil and mixed in with some compost for the top 2 foot then shingle on top of heavy clay. I would like to put in a cistus x purpureus and maybe something tall at the back? not sure on what would work well together?
Posted: Friday 5th of October 2018 11:45 AM Last reply: Friday 28th of February 2025 12:56 PM
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Hi Mina, if you want to find planting inspiration why not check out our show gardens and designers gardens? Each garden profile has a plant list to help you.
Or if you need more bespoke advice why not contact one of our garden designer members which you can find here in our garden designer directory.
I hope that helps?
Cheers, Nicola
Or if you need more bespoke advice why not contact one of our garden designer members which you can find here in our garden designer directory.
I hope that helps?
Cheers, Nicola
Posted: Thursday 28th of September 2017 12:25 PM
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hi all
This forum hasn't been written on for a few years so hoping this might get a look in! We brought a house last year which had a very neglected garden made up of a mix of lawn, roses and ferns - very strange. it was very ratty and unloved and had horrendous ground ivy. we are in quite a steep valley and its heavy clay soil, and because of the low sheltered position its very hot and sheltered. Much more suited to tropicals - We've completely dug over the garden and put terraces in and the plants so far are all thriving - however I'm now stuck. i simply can't figure out what to plant and where. I'm usually really good at this stuff but this one is stumping me. I'd be grateful for any advice or thoughts you have on this. Photos below/ attached to show its current state.
This forum hasn't been written on for a few years so hoping this might get a look in! We brought a house last year which had a very neglected garden made up of a mix of lawn, roses and ferns - very strange. it was very ratty and unloved and had horrendous ground ivy. we are in quite a steep valley and its heavy clay soil, and because of the low sheltered position its very hot and sheltered. Much more suited to tropicals - We've completely dug over the garden and put terraces in and the plants so far are all thriving - however I'm now stuck. i simply can't figure out what to plant and where. I'm usually really good at this stuff but this one is stumping me. I'd be grateful for any advice or thoughts you have on this. Photos below/ attached to show its current state.
Posted: Wednesday 27th of September 2017 06:47 PM Last reply: Friday 28th of February 2025 02:12 AM
Re: Hebe pruning
Fannie Leigh
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Strangely enough I was looking at the Hebe Society site for advice on the same thing, and they say: "We have grown this plant for 25 years and have cut it hard back twice. It would be best to leave any cutting back until spring, as any cuts will not have time to heal before the winter, then rot can get in. Yes they do break from old wood." One of my large Hebe pinguifolia 'Sutherlandii' is looking shaggy - the other served the chop a few years ago. I think they will be fine.
Posted: Sunday 24th of July 2016 11:34 AM
Re: Hebe pruning
john hutcheson
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I was looking for some advice on how to restore my Purple Pixie. I am not sure that is has not gone past a point of restoration as it is now very leggy with few shorter stems. However, the advice given here is very helpful and I will see what i can achieve. Sadly, the old thing is now tripping us up as we pass it. Maybe it is telling us that it needs more love. :)
Posted: Thursday 3rd of March 2016 08:10 AM
Re: shady rockery /cottage garden design advice
ELAINE HUTSON
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I did a garden recently with a stream and bog area. Lots of perennials, rodgersia, ligularia, primula Japonica, lobelia siphilitica, calla lily. Shrubs, the shrubby dogwoods and itea virginica, large shrub clethra barbinervis and clethra alnifolia, the royal fern and the sedge bowles gold. Hope that helps.
Posted: Thursday 28th of January 2016 05:00 PM
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Hello, Thanks so much for reply, I hadn't thought of ferns....Weirdly we have several large ones growing in weird places, would be great to move them so we can actually see and appreciate them.
I will go discover the advanced search facility, thanks so much for the heads-up, typical newbie!
I will go discover the advanced search facility, thanks so much for the heads-up, typical newbie!
Posted: Saturday 23rd of May 2015 06:19 AM
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HI, Smurfettes,
There is a great Advanced Search tool here on Shoot in which you can select criteria that matches your garden to get suitable plants.
Use the link I included above and once you are on the Advanced Search page, under the 'Type', select Bog plants and go under 'Choose Conditions'. Once you've clicked 'Choose Conditions', select 'Full Shade' or 'Partial Shade' under the 'Sun Exposure'. Then click the green 'Search' button and you will get a great list of plants to consider. You can even further narrow your search by mature height of plant which will eliminate any large trees that might come up in search results. I just tried it and a lot more choices come up if you search for partial shade choices.
On a side note, it sounds like your shade, damp site might be good for ferns?
Happy Searching!
Kathy C
There is a great Advanced Search tool here on Shoot in which you can select criteria that matches your garden to get suitable plants.
Use the link I included above and once you are on the Advanced Search page, under the 'Type', select Bog plants and go under 'Choose Conditions'. Once you've clicked 'Choose Conditions', select 'Full Shade' or 'Partial Shade' under the 'Sun Exposure'. Then click the green 'Search' button and you will get a great list of plants to consider. You can even further narrow your search by mature height of plant which will eliminate any large trees that might come up in search results. I just tried it and a lot more choices come up if you search for partial shade choices.
On a side note, it sounds like your shade, damp site might be good for ferns?
Happy Searching!
Kathy C
Posted: Friday 22nd of May 2015 06:37 PM Last reply: Friday 22nd of May 2015 06:37 PM
shady rockery /cottage garden design advice
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Morning, so we've just moved and discovering what the garden changes into is a delight.
But, we have this huge cobnut tree, which apart from moss,bluebells and a bit of holly, nothing grows. It's shady most of the day and can get quite boggy in the rain.
The whole area must be about 15 foot square,so a substantial plot.
Originally I had thought of a wildlife pond, but now realised just how dark and dank it can get, don't think it's ideal.
So now thinking of gravelly (drainage) few paving slabs, rocks and ground covering plants, in kind of a cottage garden / rockery style.
If you think this is a wise choice of space, please could you advise appropriate shade loving, bog suffering plants.
I think the sun does hit the area late in the day, if this helps.
Thanks so much for your help
Ps if I've posted in wrong place, please forgive the newbie!
But, we have this huge cobnut tree, which apart from moss,bluebells and a bit of holly, nothing grows. It's shady most of the day and can get quite boggy in the rain.
The whole area must be about 15 foot square,so a substantial plot.
Originally I had thought of a wildlife pond, but now realised just how dark and dank it can get, don't think it's ideal.
So now thinking of gravelly (drainage) few paving slabs, rocks and ground covering plants, in kind of a cottage garden / rockery style.
If you think this is a wise choice of space, please could you advise appropriate shade loving, bog suffering plants.
I think the sun does hit the area late in the day, if this helps.
Thanks so much for your help
Ps if I've posted in wrong place, please forgive the newbie!
Posted: Friday 22nd of May 2015 04:36 AM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 03:39 AM
Re: Ground Elder
Shoot User
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If Roundup (or other glysophate) is applied in a strong mix, in summer, how long might it take before I notice the g/e leaves wilting or going brown? I've applied Roundup many times, in summer, but the g/e leaves seem to be unaffected. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks.
Posted: Sunday 15th of February 2015 03:34 PM
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Hi Chris, if you are a paid member you can create more gardens and a design for each one. Go to your garden notebook and click 'Create a new garden' in the left hand navigation to create a new garden. I hope that helps? Thanks Nicola
Posted: Friday 5th of December 2014 12:16 PM
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Hi, we cannot see an option to create more than 3 designs, any ideas what we are doing wrong?
Posted: Friday 5th of December 2014 11:36 AM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 03:18 AM
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Hi Kafya, how about these? Fibreglass planters Thanks Nicola
Posted: Friday 25th of July 2014 01:38 PM Last reply: Friday 25th of July 2014 01:38 PM
Stainless steel silver pyramid for beds
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Can anyone tell me where I can purchase one that isn't too expensive as I am finding them very hard to find and if so they are normally water features.
Posted: Friday 25th of July 2014 11:50 AM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 03:49 AM
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I'm pretty sure you will be able to keep them to 2m if that's what you want. You will just have to be ruthless pruning at key times of the year. Mostly things are best cut hard just after flowering, so you might have them at different heights for a few weeks - but many woody shrubs will cope with just about anything. If you need to make a hedge 500cm long, that's 5 metres, isn't it? I think you will need more than these 3 plants, but the distances you have found seem very very close to me. If they are each going to spread 1.2-1.5m, but you want a 5m hedge, I would say you need to plant them no more than 1m apart, so you could use a couple more plants. But maybe some other people will know more about this than I do....
Posted: Friday 23rd of May 2014 12:25 PM
how far apart do I plant
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I am new to gardening and have bought 3 hedging plants
The catalogue said they were between 1.2&1.5 m wide and 1.2-2 m high, but the planting instructions say to plant Weigela Bristol Ruby 100-150cm,Forsythia intermedia Spectabilis 30-50cm and Spirea arguta Bridal Wreath 10-20cm apart.
Can anyone tell me if this is correct as I can't see how this will make a hedge 400-500cm long. Also they came in 9cm pots so I have repotted to large pots but can anyone confirm if I will be able to keep them to under 2m in height if they do grow?
Any advice appreciated. I'm new to this
The catalogue said they were between 1.2&1.5 m wide and 1.2-2 m high, but the planting instructions say to plant Weigela Bristol Ruby 100-150cm,Forsythia intermedia Spectabilis 30-50cm and Spirea arguta Bridal Wreath 10-20cm apart.
Can anyone tell me if this is correct as I can't see how this will make a hedge 400-500cm long. Also they came in 9cm pots so I have repotted to large pots but can anyone confirm if I will be able to keep them to under 2m in height if they do grow?
Any advice appreciated. I'm new to this
Posted: Friday 23rd of May 2014 11:42 AM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 03:00 AM
Re: Help with planting ideas
ELAINE HUTSON
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Looks nice, if it is a slope, it would be nice to stick to plants that are moundy, like azaleas, viburnum davidii, cistus, woody potentillas heather,. You might want to incorporate some sand or gravel whilst you have it so bare, then you can add perennials to cover the different seasons.
Posted: Wednesday 21st of May 2014 12:46 PM
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Hi , can anyone recommend some planting ideas for my rather empty rock / plant border . Heavy clay soil which gets the sun for most of the day . Gets very dry in the sun and very wet in the rain . Currently there are a few hebe,s some lady's mantle and creeping geraniums but not much else . When we brought the house it was just weeds , now they have been removed I'm excited to get planting , but I'm struggling for ideas . Any suggestions appreciated .
Posted: Wednesday 21st of May 2014 07:47 AM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 03:42 AM
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A yellow tree peony is very rare, so it’s sure to be a show-stopper in any landscape.
'High Noon' is an amazing golden yellow tree peony that blooms in early summer. This striking variety produces clusters of yellow flowers with red flare at the base of the petals. Nice fragrance; flowers have a pleasing sweet, distinctly lemon scent. It has the huge, semi-double blooms that denote this variety. The foliage is even attractive when not in flower.
Paeonia suffruticosa, or tree peonies, are loved by everyone who has ever seen them in bloom and they have been prized and carefully cultivated in the China for centuries. A deciduous shrub, not a tree, the tree peony has woody stems. A mature shrub produces many huge, long-lasting, silken blooms, which delight the eye. The showy flowers are 6-10" across growing on woody stems. The tree is slow growing and best in partial shade since the flowers tend to fade in full sun.
'High Noon' is an amazing golden yellow tree peony that blooms in early summer. This striking variety produces clusters of yellow flowers with red flare at the base of the petals. Nice fragrance; flowers have a pleasing sweet, distinctly lemon scent. It has the huge, semi-double blooms that denote this variety. The foliage is even attractive when not in flower.
Paeonia suffruticosa, or tree peonies, are loved by everyone who has ever seen them in bloom and they have been prized and carefully cultivated in the China for centuries. A deciduous shrub, not a tree, the tree peony has woody stems. A mature shrub produces many huge, long-lasting, silken blooms, which delight the eye. The showy flowers are 6-10" across growing on woody stems. The tree is slow growing and best in partial shade since the flowers tend to fade in full sun.
Posted: Friday 11th of October 2013 07:06 AM Last reply: Monday 31st of March 2025 07:13 PM
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Japanese tree peony is shrub-like as it reaches a height of 3 to 5 feet. The peony plant grows slowly but the large, 10-inch flowers are worth the wait. The peony plants grow in ordinary garden soil with exposure to sun or partial shade. The peony flower is single and produced in June. Peonies are very drought tolerant, especially once established. Peonies will produce larger flowers if all the flower buds, except the terminal one, are removed early. Japanese tree peony for sale on China-Plants.com. Gracing your garden with big and fluffy peony petals.
The use in landscape: Border specimen. Peony cut flowers.
The use in landscape: Border specimen. Peony cut flowers.
Posted: Friday 11th of October 2013 06:32 AM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 03:09 AM
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1. select an area
Clear an area that receives six to eight hours of sun per day. Consider the site carefully since Japanese tree peonies will live more than 10 years and are a long-term resident in your landscape.
2. prepare soil
Loosen the soil to 18 inches deep with a shovel. Remove rocks and break up large soil clumps. Mix in a 2- to 4-inch layer of compost, peat moss or well-rotted manure to improve soil drainage and organic content.
3. mix fertilizer
Dig a 12-by-12 inch hole with a shovel. Add 1/4 cup of 10-10-10 fertilizer and 1/2 cup of bone meal to the bottom of the hole. Fill the hole halfway full of soil and mix it with the materials on the bottom with a hand trowel.
4. cover the peony root
Place the Japanese tree peony tuber in the hole with the eyes pointing upward. Cover the tuber so that the soil covers the graft by 4 to 5 inches. This will cause the graft area to grow its own roots and create a stronger plant.
5. water your peony
Firm the soil down over the tuber with your hands. Do not press so hard that the soil becomes compacted. Compacted soil will cause water to run off the planting site instead of being absorbed by the soil. Water the planting area with a bucket full of water.
Clear an area that receives six to eight hours of sun per day. Consider the site carefully since Japanese tree peonies will live more than 10 years and are a long-term resident in your landscape.
2. prepare soil
Loosen the soil to 18 inches deep with a shovel. Remove rocks and break up large soil clumps. Mix in a 2- to 4-inch layer of compost, peat moss or well-rotted manure to improve soil drainage and organic content.
3. mix fertilizer
Dig a 12-by-12 inch hole with a shovel. Add 1/4 cup of 10-10-10 fertilizer and 1/2 cup of bone meal to the bottom of the hole. Fill the hole halfway full of soil and mix it with the materials on the bottom with a hand trowel.
4. cover the peony root
Place the Japanese tree peony tuber in the hole with the eyes pointing upward. Cover the tuber so that the soil covers the graft by 4 to 5 inches. This will cause the graft area to grow its own roots and create a stronger plant.
5. water your peony
Firm the soil down over the tuber with your hands. Do not press so hard that the soil becomes compacted. Compacted soil will cause water to run off the planting site instead of being absorbed by the soil. Water the planting area with a bucket full of water.
Posted: Thursday 10th of October 2013 07:05 AM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 03:35 AM
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Taiyo means "The Sun" in Japanese, a fitting name for this blazing color. This peony plant blooms with 7-8 inch flowers, in the rose form, with flowers held well above the foliage. Fragrance is light and spicy. The plants are fast growing, to 4-feet tall and wide at maturity. If you are looking for color impact, this is the flower for you.
The tree peony Taiyo produces bright scarlet blooms. I think every garden needs a tree peony. There was a time, many years ago in ancient China, when the only person who could own a tree peony was the Emperor himself. Now everyone can own your special Japanese tree peony.
The tree peony Taiyo produces bright scarlet blooms. I think every garden needs a tree peony. There was a time, many years ago in ancient China, when the only person who could own a tree peony was the Emperor himself. Now everyone can own your special Japanese tree peony.
Posted: Thursday 10th of October 2013 06:31 AM Last reply: Thursday 30th of January 2025 02:54 PM
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(Tree Peony) Paeonia 'Kinkaku' flowers have unique bright orange edging, which adds interest to the many layers of yellow petals on this fragrant double bloom flower. It has exotic, fully double, yellow-orange blooms. The huge, ruffled, satiny flowers are very hardy. A tree peony such as 'Kinkaku', unlike garden peonies, have woody stems like a shrub that do not die back to the ground in winter and they blossom in the late spring, 2 to 3 weeks earlier than the garden varieties.
Plant tips:
1.Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
2.Soil Moisture Needs
Dry
Moderate
Plant tips:
1.Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
2.Soil Moisture Needs
Dry
Moderate
Posted: Thursday 10th of October 2013 02:27 AM Last reply: Wednesday 19th of March 2025 10:07 AM